Gynecology and obstetrics expert care in Atlanta GA for women’s pelvic health

Gynecology and obstetrics experts in Atlanta say that one in three women over the age of 20 will experience a pelvic floor disorder (PFD) in their lifetime. And PFDs occur when women have weakened pelvic muscles or tears in the connective tissue which may cause pelvic organ prolapse, bladder control problems, or bowel control problems. 
 
Gynecology and obstetrics: What is pelvic floor dysfunction?
OBGYN’s say that pelvic floor dysfunction is the inability to control the muscles of your pelvic floor.
 
The pelvic floor is the group of muscles and ligaments in the pelvic region. Your pelvic floor acts like a sling to support the organs in your pelvis — including the bladder, uterus, rectum, and or prostate. Contracting and relaxing these muscles allows you to control bowel movements, urination, and, for women particularly, sexual intercourse.
 
Pelvic floor dysfunction forces you to contract your muscles rather than relax them. As a result, you may experience difficulty having a bowel movement.
 
If left untreated, pelvic floor dysfunction can lead to discomfort, long-term colon damage, or infection.
 
. If someone is diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction, the patient may experience symptoms including:
 

• urinary issues, such as painful urination or the urge to urinate 
• constipation or bowel strains
• lower back pain
• pain in the pelvic region, rectum, or genitals
• discomfort during sexual intercourse for women
• pressure in the pelvic region or rectum
• muscle spasms in the pelvis
• Overactive bladder
• Painful intercourse
• Abnormal vaginal bleeding
• Bladder pain
• Bowel incontinence: Involuntary passing of gas or stool

What causes pelvic floor dysfunction?
The exact of a pelvic floor are still being researched, though specialist can link pelvic floor dysfunction to conditions or events that weaken the pelvic muscles or tear connective tissue:
 

• childbirth
• traumatic injury to the pelvic region
• obesity
• pelvic surgery
• nerve damage

 
Treating pelvic floor dysfunction
The goal for treating pelvic floor dysfunction is to relax the pelvic floor muscles to make bowel movements easier and to provide more control. And there are 3 methods which are

• Medication
• Self-care
• Surgery 

 
Book a consultation with your top Alpharetta and Atlanta OBGYN for your obstetrics and gynecology care.

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